Easy entertaining: Christmas and holiday party snacks
Holiday snacks I love a nice crisp crostini, don’t you? And it’s important to keep guests eating – not just drinking! – during the holiday…
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Dessert · Dinner · Entertaining · Lunch
Thanksgiving Menu Ideas
Thanksgiving is, hands down, the best food holiday. It is really the best time of year to give thanks and to indulge, re-connect, and create new…
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Tomato carpaccio with spicy blueberry vinaigrette
Tomato season is my favorite. And while ripe, sweet tomatoes are classically paired with creamy cheeses, I decided to pair them with a creamy, fresh…
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Cold beet and beet greens soup
It’s getting hot out there. But, truly, summer is my favorite time of year. The bounty of everything blooming and growing, the long warm nights,…
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Kale mandarin salad
Yes, and yes. (Kale love lives on!) Tuscan kale and mandarin oranges make a lovely combination, with an addictive contrast in textures. The salty toasted…
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Salt crusted beets
I was talking to someone the other day about food blogs and building stories, and how many of our journeys, even if they take place…
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Roasted kumquat and apricot chutney
Your whole house will smell a little exotic, warm, and delicious while you are making this chutney. Roasting the kumquats really brings out their…
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Roast chicken with lemon and endive
The most tender, zingy endive you’ve ever had. And the lemon and garlic chicken is pretty amazing too. Tip: This is an easy dish to make…
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Autumn clafoutis
Autumn’s bounty is drawing to an end, and this is a beautiful way to see off all of the lovely pears that are still in…
